Senior Supervisor, Mechanical – MH Plant

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Purpose

Direct and supervise the direct day-to-day Mechanical Maintenance activities of the Isa Convert Furnace Plant Sections at the Kansanshi Copper Smelter.
 Ensure high Plant availability in an Efficient, Cost Effective and Safe manner as per the set Plant KPIs
Take professional charge of an experienced crew of Supervisors and Artisans: guide and mentor them as they carry out their daily scheduled tasks.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure Plant availability and Maintenance compliance according to the Smelter Engineering guidelines.
Supervise and Oversee Mechanical Maintenance of all installed mechanical equipment in the Isa Convert Plant
Understand the daily plant performance, review downtimes and highlight performance records discrepancies to ensure the log-sheets are correct and identify areas of improvement
Ensure compliance and adherence to the Preventive Maintenance schedules in line with the Smelter’s maintenance objectives
Inspect the plant regularly to proactively detect potential problems and recommend the necessary repair or maintenance actions
Adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining to health, safety, environment and quality, as well as finance, human resources, and any other regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function.
Manage the direct reports to ensure compliance to their roles and responsibilities as well as sound engineering standards and practices.
Ensure that good work ethics are sustained by effectively managing discipline with reference to absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc. within the section.
Maintain the Isa Convert Furnace and all the associated equipment to ensure they are running at peak performance, paying diligent attention to small details on high priority to keep the plant running at the optimal performance levels and keeping downtimes within the Smelter Engineering guidelines.
Work with the Vendors, OEM’s, Peers and Superintendents in the Planning and Execution of the planned equipment Upgrades, Overhauls and new Installations
Perform failure analysis to significant breakdowns to prevent recurrence and ensure optimization of company assets.
Regularly review and optimize the spares inventory for the Isa Convert Plant to ensure that critical components are always available.
Work with the Operations teams and the Smelter Engineering teams in the execution of Major planned works: estimating materials, tools and equipment, consumables, spare parts and manpower.
Participate in Major Smelter Shutdowns as directed and assigned by the Superintendent.
Ensure the Safety of Men and Plant Equipment by continuously monitoring and managing the section resources for strict adherence to the relevant Engineering standards, Safe Work Procedures and OEM Specifications, Mining Regulations of Zambia and execute appropriate actions for non-compliance.
Ensure that rotatable components are repaired timeously and professionally and made ready for use.
Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability, reduce downtime, and optimise maintenance practices.

Qualifications

Minimum of a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Valid Engineering Registration (EIZ or equivalent)
All academic qualifications and results must be verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).

Experience

A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in the mining or minerals processing industry at a Supervisory level.
Demonstrated capacity in managing a diverse team of artisans (Fitters, Boilermakers, Riggers and Scaffolders)
Demonstrated experience in:
Troubleshooting and Maintenance of Mechanical Equipment and Systems•    Pumps – maintenance, repair, diagnostics
 Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems troubleshooting
Shutdown Planning, Coordination and Execution
Conveyor belt maintenance and troubleshooting
Waste Heat Boiler Maintenance
Furnace equipment maintenance of Tapping Blocks, Water Cooled Launders, Tapping Machines will be an added advantage
Ability to navigate a Computer Maintenance Management System such as Pronto
Experience in Rigging and Scaffolding will be an advantage

BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS

Teamwork
Self – Driven
Bold Initiative
Thinking Safety
Upholding Quality
Technical Skill
Driving Quantity
Maintain Discipline
Attention to detail
Very good communicator with strong leadership skills/knowledge ability

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Excellent Computer Literacy
Overtime and standby work as and when required
Valid driver’s license
Fluent in English
Depth perception
Proactive attitude
Understanding of the Process Flow Diagrams’ critical components